Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 1: Genroku-style Courtesan
Japanese-style woodblock print; woman wearing kimono with predominantly green, red, and beige designs; black hair; facing left; body positioned at three-quarter view, turned toward background; right arm bent at elbow; left arm obscured; beige background with Japanese writing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- probably 1810s
- Medium
- Privately published woodblock prints (surimono) mounted in an album; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 275 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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